Ghostly Return

Louis is returned to the mortal world in 1972, but a surprise trip to North Yorkshire puts his joy at risk. He faces his wife Sophia, who murdered him in a fit of jealousy and was hanged for the crime. Sophia recognizes her husband and tries to kill Katie, but she is carried back to Hertfordshire and influences Katies life. Sophia finds Louis' kingdom behind the carved headboard and invites in a spirit, a handsome devil who feeds her soul extra hate.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2022
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

The year is 1972, and Louis has been trapped in the netherworld for over a century. His lifeblood, which had seeped into the carved bed he had made by his own hands, suddenly releases him when, in an unexpected incident, he is returned to the mortal world. The joy of being able to feel and touch, to live again, is put at risk by a surprise trip to North Yorkshire, planned by Katie. It was to be a nostalgic adventure to visit Ravensend, his birthplace.

They arrive at the hotel, Louis is shocked to find himself facing the place where he had met Sophia. Sophia, his wife, murdered him in a fit of jealousy and was hanged for the crime. Unknown to Louis and Katie, her body had been buried in the grounds, and her spirit had been drawn into the hall to find her father and haunts it still. Sophia sees the couple as they book in and recognizes her husband, whom she had killed, apparently alive and well and wearing a living shroud. How could it be, she asked herself, that he could have a life that was denied her?

Revenge and envy rule Sophia's head. After unsuccessfully trying to kill Katie, Sophia manages to blend with her and is carried back to Hertfordshire, where she influences Katie's life. Sophia is determined to kill Katie and Louis, but not until she has been taken back to Yorkshire. Sophia finds Louis' kingdom behind the carved headboard and invites in a spirit, a handsome devil who feeds her soul extra hate that puts Louis and Katie in even more mortal danger.

As the night unfolds, Sophia's hatred grows stronger, and she unleashes her evil powers on the couple. Louis and Katie must fight for their lives as they are trapped in the hotel, surrounded by the ghostly presence of Sophia and the demonic spirit.

In the end, Louis and Katie manage to defeat Sophia and the demonic spirit. They are rescued, and Louis is able to return to his kingdom, where he is reunited with his family. Sophia is punished for her crimes, and the hotel is closed down, never to be haunted again.

Louis and Katie's story is a testament to the power of love, forgiveness, and the resilience of the human spirit. Despite the hardships they faced, they were able to overcome the darkness and emerge victorious. Their journey is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, there is always hope for a brighter future.

Weight: 524g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 50 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803130163